Alleviating alternative conceptions and conceptual difficulties of energy in grade 10 mechanics using contextual-conceptual-formal understanding
Other Title(s)
تخفيف الصعوبات المفاهمية فيما يخص الطاقة لطلاب الصف العاشر ميكانيكيا باستخدام سياق المفاهيم الرسمية
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Source
Dirasat : Educational Sciences
Issue
Vol. 43, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2016), pp.361-375, 15 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2016-01-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
15
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Topics
Abstract EN
This study investigated learners’ alternative conceptions of energy and the instructional approach in ameliorating these alternative conceptions and conceptual difficulties.
The research sample consisted of fifty five (55) learners enrolled at a South African high School situated in a rural village, in the Gauteng Province.
A pre-test/ post-test comparison group design was followed.
Data analysis was carried out by the use of the average normalized gains.
The questionnaire that served as pre- and post-test probed into learners' alternative conceptions of energy.
The effectiveness of the intervention was indicated by the amount of conceptual change accomplished that followed from a calculation of the normalised learning gain.
The instructional approach that progressed from contextual to conceptual to formal understanding was proved to be effective with an average normalised learning gain of 50%.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rankhumise, Mmushetji Petrus. 2016. Alleviating alternative conceptions and conceptual difficulties of energy in grade 10 mechanics using contextual-conceptual-formal understanding. Dirasat : Educational Sciences،Vol. 43, no. 1, pp.361-375.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-797262
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rankhumise, Mmushetji Petrus. Alleviating alternative conceptions and conceptual difficulties of energy in grade 10 mechanics using contextual-conceptual-formal understanding. Dirasat : Educational Sciences Vol. 43, no. 1 (Jan. 2016), pp.361-375.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-797262
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rankhumise, Mmushetji Petrus. Alleviating alternative conceptions and conceptual difficulties of energy in grade 10 mechanics using contextual-conceptual-formal understanding. Dirasat : Educational Sciences. 2016. Vol. 43, no. 1, pp.361-375.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-797262
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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BIM-797262